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Take a look at the brand new It’s a Small World baby collection. (And sorry for the earworm.)

Take a look at the brand new It’s a Small World baby collection. (And sorry for the earworm.)

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby

Even if the song can drive me a little nuts, I’ve always loved It’s a Small World. Disney artist Mary Blair created such iconic concept artwork for the attraction, it still makes my retro-modern heart go all a-flutter. And if I were having babies again...
This baby and toddler subscription is like a 3-year Montessori education | Sponsored Message

This baby and toddler subscription is like a 3-year Montessori education | Sponsored Message

by Cool Mom Staff | Baby, Toys + Playthings

This is a sponsored message from Monti Kids Kids learn through play. And this is the season so many parents, grandparents, and caregivers have play on our minds. Enter Monti Kids, the only at-home Montessori learning toy subscription program that’s designed and...
Fisher-Price hires Jonathan Adler, and wait until you see what’s coming for babies and toddlers

Fisher-Price hires Jonathan Adler, and wait until you see what’s coming for babies and toddlers

by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings

This post has been updated with corrections. Fisher-Price is of course the brand behind many of our favorite childhood toys like that now iconic telephone and the little gumball machine looking push-toy. So their big announcement this week that Jonathan Adler —...
Beating boredom with cool wooden toys inspiring art, design, engineering and imagination.

Beating boredom with cool wooden toys inspiring art, design, engineering and imagination.

by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings

Walking the toy aisles of most big discount stores can make any parent feel dizzy, to use a polite word. Where are all the cool wooden toys? Where are the toys that inspire imagination? Why does it seem like every toy made for kids these days is some beeping,...
Creative toys for an 8 year old — no beeps, boops or batteries

Creative toys for an 8 year old — no beeps, boops or batteries

by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings

My daughter loves her screen time, that’s for sure, but lately I have been keenly aware of the other creative toys that she, as an 8 year old, really gravitates to, without any prompting from me. Or really, the toys that I realize I’m always telling her to...
Oh boy, Oh! Toys: The cool kids’ gifts you just can’t find anywhere else

Oh boy, Oh! Toys: The cool kids’ gifts you just can’t find anywhere else

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings

Since Cool Mom Picks started a decade ago, we’ve made it our mission to find small, independent stores that sell unique, eco-friendly, hard-to-find toys for your kids so that all you have to do is scroll and shop. My newest favorite, Oh! Toys, goes to great...
The 22 best kids’ toys of the year (and other playful gifts) : Editors’ Best of 2015

The 22 best kids’ toys of the year (and other playful gifts) : Editors’ Best of 2015

by Cool Mom Staff | Editors Best of the Year, Toys + Playthings

When you think back to the best toys of the year (and other playful gifts for kids) you probably think about tech, tablets, and things that require cords and batteries. And yet there’s so much more, from wonderful board games, to handmade dolls, to decidedly...
7 unique nativity sets for families with young kids. So basically, not glass.

7 unique nativity sets for families with young kids. So basically, not glass.

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings

Now that it’s officially December, I will soon unpack and set up my childhood nativity set, even if our holidays are largely secular nowadays. However after three kids who turned my nativity into a sort of dollhouse toy each year, it’s time for me to...
14 of the best educational toys for kids of every age: 2015 Holiday Toy Gift Guide

14 of the best educational toys for kids of every age: 2015 Holiday Toy Gift Guide

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings

If you could use a little help picking out toys for the kids on your list this holiday, we’re about to make things a lot easier for you with a mini holiday toy gift guide, starting with the best educational toys for kids. This is the first in a three-part series...
Tegu blocks, now customizable. And adorable. And possibly covered in pink dinosaurs.

Tegu blocks, now customizable. And adorable. And possibly covered in pink dinosaurs.

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings

Since their launch, we’ve been huge fans of Tegu, makers of the smart, high quality, sustainable wood and magnetic block sets that have just blown up over the years. While their collection of choices has gotten bigger, now Tegu has a wonderful new offering...
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